ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2013/08/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-08292013/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, August 30, 2013 MAJOR INDEX ETFS END AUGUST ON DOWN NOTE U.S. stocks snapped their recent two-day winning streak to fall in a thinly traded session as the S&P 500 index recorded its worst loss since May 2012. Stocks struggled …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 08/29/2013
ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, August 29, 2013 If you are not familiar with some of the terminology used, please see the Glossary of Terms. 1. DOMESTIC EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS/ETFs: BUY — since 10/25/2011 The Domestic TTI broke through its long-term trend line generating a Sell for this area effective 8/9/2011. Over the recent past, we’ve seen the …
Growth Data Supports Stocks’ Advance
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Domestic equities managed to close higher for a second straight session, despite an afternoon stumble, thanks to a solid read on the pace of U.S. economic growth and weekly jobless claims remaining near 5-year lows, while the immediate threat of military action against Syria diminished slightly. Meanwhile, gold and crude oil retracted from their recent rally, …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 8/27/2013
As if QE taper considerations were not enough, Syrian war talks joined the party and total uncertainty pulled the major indexes lower with the S&P 500 losing some 1.3% since last week’s model portfolio report. Even improved consumer confidence and rising home prices were not enough to bring out the usually very reliable buy-the-dip crowd, so the markets took the …
Syria Tensions Take Down Stocks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Major Index ETFs suffered the worst day since June slumping in a broad decline as geopolitical concerns over a possible US-led military response against Syria worsened, overshadowing data showing an unexpected improvement in Consumer Confidence, a rise in housing prices, and a jump in regional manufacturing activity. The S&P 500 closed below its 100-day moving average, …
Stocks Dive After Kerry Blasts Syria
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After spending most of the day in positive territory, U.S. equities lost steam in the final hour of trading to end mostly lower, halting two days of gains, after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called Syria’s use of chemical weapons “undeniable.” Once again, a larger-than-expected decline in July’s durable goods orders report did little to …